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I was sent the wrong product after ordering online

US consumer law is different to that in the UK and UK customers ordering from American websites will not be protected by our laws

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Has my broadband provider breached its contract?

Contact one of the UK's two telecommunications ombudsmen if your internet service provider is not responding to complaints

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Getting a refund for a faulty TV

Can a retailer offer vouchers in place of a refund for a product that is found to be inherently faulty?

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Churchcastle fined £800,000 for targeting elderly people with misleading competitions

Phonepayplus issues biggest ever fine and orders company to refund victims

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OFT warns retailers over illegal terms and conditions

More than a third of top online retailers mislead customers with inaccurate information about the law

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What should I do if my iPhone has a sticky Home button?

Use Assistive Touch to avoid using the Home button until you can arrange a repair or replacement

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Talktalk tops Ofcom broadband complaints table again

Communications provider's report shows people have problems with BT, Talktalk, Orange, Vodafone, 3UK, T-Mobile, Orange and Virgin Media

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What should I do if my ISP has been blacklisted?

Plusnet customers have had problems sending emails after the company was blocked blocked by a security firm

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Ebay bans witches, warlocks, curses and mystics

Auction site spells the end for tarot readings, fortune telling and spell-casting offers

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Should I have to pay a restocking fee on goods bought online?

A reader bought an electric razor, but the seller claimed the buyer would have to pay a restocking fee to return the item. So what does the law say?

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Privacy chief bans taxi drivers from using CCTV surveillance

Southampton council told not to force drivers to record passenger conversations

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Watchdog to advise O2 customers targeted by Golden Eye

Consumer Focus compiles guidance for those accused of illegally downloading Ben Dover porn videos

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Will Game accept store cards?

A customer of the financially troubled store Game has his store gift card refused as a form of payment

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